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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
6
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A prominent younger Senator urges automatic prosecution as a solution to trust abuses. He argues for swift, certain legal action to secure reparations, criticizing Roosevelt's approach and praising a businesslike, nationwide plan that would require changes in federal statutes and courts. The text notes Receiver EARLE’s efforts and calls for reduced costs and faster anti trust contests.
A Chicago interview quotes President William C. Brown of the New York Central lines predicting a booming business once the tariff bill passes and crops harvest. It argues that passage by Congress would ease public unease, though the practical effect may be limited and the stakes include costs of living, manufacturing inputs, labor, and broader commerce.
The piece warns that passage of a tariff bill will spark prolonged unrest and major political shifts. It argues that sustained pressure from business interests could push for another downward revision, risking a Republican fracture or Democratic majority and a changed 3-year presidential landscape.
The piece condemns a high born American heir caught in a public scandal within British elite circles. It argues the English set would mock or ostracize him despite wealth and status while noting American anger is mild and calls for sober reflection over the affair.
The piece argues congressional inaction on census employee appointments as a Senate tariff focus delays action. It suggests the President will move appointments to the competitive class with Civil Service support, extending merit-based selection and reducing spoilsport patronage in the Census Bureau and postmasters.
Citizens' Union calls for rapid passage of the Ivins Charter in a special session before 1910. They deem the current charter chaotic and wasteful, praising the Ivins plan for simpler government, broader home rule, and greater efficiency as a needed reform.
The piece condemns smuggling as a base form of lawbreaking while noting public sympathy for those caught due to ignorance. It argues the tariff is harsh but warrants enforcement, and that wealth does not excuse the offender, who faces humiliation and legal penalties.
An American wife in Crete asks on what grounds Germany and Austria Hungary could justify interfering with the annexation of a Greek island by a Greek nation while easing Turkish concerns. The piece warns ethical considerations may not deter the four powers guarding Crete if their interests align with intervention.
Commentary on Paris funeral crowds for merchant Chauchard suggests the display of wealth was seen as vanity. The Times notes Parisians mocked the lavish rites, while critics question the dead man's fortune distribution and the choice of heir. A second piece argues middlemen in markets mediate price and may be unnecessary, yet beneficial in some cases.
A Brooklyn reader argues to cut ferry speeds from fourteen and a half to eleven or twelve knots to save coal and reduce wear. He urges securing safety valves, and lowering fireman and oiler wages from 90 and 985 to 75 and 80 dollars monthly, claiming current salaries are excessive while traffic supports upkeep. He calls for an official investigation.
A Bronx complaint to The Times argues Brooklyn blocks Bronx transit relief and condemns political use of essential services. The writer cites unequal facilities, parkways, and waterfront access, blaming Gov Hughes for a veto of Stilwell bill and promising memory of the missed progress.
Henry Baldwin of South Canterbury Connecticut denounces tariffs on import writing paper. He notes a $20 payment for 4000 half sheets versus $7 domestically and argues the $13 gap funds bureaucratic revisions. He claims domestic paper gains from government aid while imports fade. He cites June 3 1909 as his date.
Poem from The Cornhill Magazine 1864 protests a Dean's refusal to bury Thackeray in Westminster Abbey. It praises Dryden Swift Fielding Scott and ends by noting a pantheon lies where he rests. New York June 11 1909.
An American writes from New York in June 1990 asking why Germany and Austria Hungary may claim a voice in Crete’s affairs. She notes Britain Russia France and Italy protected Crete under Christian rule against Turkish power and seeks clarity on the grounds for German and Austrian participation.
Bernard McLaughlin recalls the long effort to build a bridge from Seventy-seventh Street to Long Island City crossing Blackwell's Island. From 1869 movements, various charters, and political pushes led by Mayor Van Wyck, the city funded and authorized a notable structure completed by 1909.
Benjamin Boisseau Bobbitt of Long Branch writes to refute a claim that bathers north of Deal may be unsafe due to sewage plants. He notes Long Branch has long operated a deep sea outlet with no surf pollution for six miles of ocean front, and urges accuracy in public statements.
The speaker recalls a man named Volunteer yearning for Tinker’s Creek moments of simple life camping by a lane and farm scenes. He wistfully describes returning to the creek, planting memories, tending fields, and sharing jokes with friends before succumbing to a fatal wound, realizing the creek has become real.
A political figure renews criticism of education boards asserting misallocation of school funds. The speaker frames the issue around budget priorities and governance, urging reforms and closer oversight.
The Bureau of Municipal Research publishes a rejoinder by Secretary Dr. William N. Allen to Dr. John L. Tildsley over school management. Allen rebuts claims of misrepresentation, disputes cost figures for repairs and salaries, and argues for transparent reporting to inform taxpayers and sustain New York City schools.
The Normal College faculty announced the week of events starting tomorrow with a 10 am oratorical contest for the Duddon prize. June 21 features a Seniors vs Juniors session, June 23 hosts a library reception, and June 24 marks the formal exercises with an academic procession and prize presentations by Mr. Winthrop and others.
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